Tchaikovsky The Seasons Чайковский Времена года Valentina Lisitsa

Recorded at marvelous Schaubühne Lindenfels Leipzig
Many thanks to MDR Leipzig Radio Symphony Orchestra for
lending me the piano :)
A HUGE very special thanks going to The Embassy of Russian Federation in Canada (Ottawa), Russian Ambassador to Canada Alexander Darchiev and Press Secretary of Russian Embassy Kirill Kalinin - for "making" me learn this gem of music for a special concert dedicated to Tchaikovsky's 175th anniversary.
Janvier (January): Au coin du feu (At the Fireside)
January
A little corner of peaceful bliss,
the night dressed in twilight;
the little fire is dying in the fireplace,
and the candle has burned out.
(Alexander Pushkin)
Février (February): Carnaval (Carnival)
5:36 February
At the lively Mardi Gras
soon a large feast will overflow.
(Pyotr Vyazemsky)
9:09 Mars (March): Chant de l'alouette (Song of the Lark)
März
The field shimmering with flowers,
the stars swirling in the heavens,
the song of the lark
fills the blue abyss.
(Apollon Maykov)
12:24 Avril (April): Perce-neige (Snowdrop)
April
The blue, pure snowdrop - flower,
and near it the last snowdrops.
The last tears over past griefs,
and first dreams of another happiness.
(A. Maykov)
15:22 Mai (May): Les nuits de mai (Starlit Nights)
Mai
What a night!
What bliss all about!
I thank my native north country!
From the kingdom of ice,
snowstorms and snow,
how fresh and clean May flies in!
(Afanasy Fet)
21:12 Juin (June): Barcarolle (Barcarolle)
June
Let us go to the shore;
there the waves will kiss our feet.
With mysterious sadness
the stars will shine down on us.
(Aleksey Pleshcheyev)
27:52 Juillet (July): Chant du faucheur (Song of the Reaper)
July
Move the shoulders,
shake the arms!
And the noon wind
breathes in the face!
(Aleksey Koltsov)
30:03 Août (August): La moisson (Harvest)
August
The harvest has grown,
people in families cutting the tall rye down to the root!
Put together the haystacks,
music screeching all night from the hauling carts.
(A. Koltsov)
33:54 Septembre (September): La chasse (Hunting)
September
It is time!
The horns are sounding!
The hunters in their hunting dress are mounted on their horses;
in early dawn the borzois are jumping.
(A. Pushkin, Graf Nulin)
36:55 Octobre (October): Chant d'automne (Autumn Song)
October
Autumn, our poor garden is all falling down,
the yellowed leaves are flying in the wind.
(Aleksey Nikolayevich Tolstoy)
43:32 Novembre (November): Troïka (Troika)
November
In your loneliness do not look at the road,
and do not rush out after the troika.
Suppress at once and forever the fear of longing in your heart.
(Nikolay Nekrasov)
47:12 Décembre (December): Noël (Christmas)
December
Once upon a Christmas night the girls were telling fortunes:
taking their slippers off their feet and throwing them out of the gate.
(Vasily Zhukovsky)

[@classicalalways]

Valentina - in a day when record labels are gasping for air - major pianists are increasingly even more careful to share their art with the mass audiences (except when paid to play in concert for a paid audience) - it is incredible that you are delivering more outstanding top recordings of substantial works. A very well known pianist once said he would rather play concertos since they were easier to prepare for and orchestras paid more. Yet you have shared everything from delightful short works to the Rachmaninoff First Sonata to this Tchaikovsky Seasons to major Liszt and Schumann works to Chopin's complete etudes to numerous other major sonatas and short treasures. How lucky we all are that you are the (and the word the is real) pianist who is taking on such a substantial portion of the piano repertoire at such a high level, and allowing not just the few to hear it, but all of us. And of course, anyone who can listen past the short dresses, the bare back pianists, the pianists who align themselves with politicians, or the pianists who practice in front of mirrors to perfect their acting on stage all in the purpose of swaying audiences outside of their musical ability or lack thereof - these people who have good ears know you are one of the absolute greatest pianists alive.

[@samynohff]

+classicalalways I absolutely agree with you in every word you've written,, this lady is incredible indeed in many ways, she is a GIVING personality, she is generous, she gives with no return, she could have exposed only parts or excerpts as Ads. for her works, to urge the audience to buy her records, she could've made millions out of her musical legacy and brilliancy of playing, but she preferred to let the millions of audience enjoy her works willingly, just to make us happy, with more love to her, not only as an extraordinary pianist, but also as a great soul a great modest human being,,, God bless you Val, you certainly are a unique personality.

[@koikogo]

classicalalways

[@Renarification]

classicalalways as I say, music flows

[@danielwhite9595]

If a channel can be built up as Valentina has done with quality content and the "human" element such as interaction through comments and whatnot the situation becomes a win-win for all. With enough subscribers and views more money can be made than a standard concert career alone while opening up this music and its advocacy as it were to a vastly larger audience than otherwise possible and ultimately enlarging the pool of those who might attend concerts and purchase albums. We also are able to see the artist in a more intimate way so that Valentina, for instance, is to her fans, more than just a great pianist but a real admirable woman. Other artists would be wise to adopt this format

[@TvDaddyAndTheTabloidArmy]

♥️

[@eduardosanches2688]

How wonderful is to see a great virtuose like Lisitsa playing pieces like this, not so technically challenging but with the most beautiful melodies ever written... she definitively understood the true meaning of the art that she does.

[@pacobrezel]

Hit the point. I fully agree.

[@r.j4449]

playing something beautifuly is also technically challenging

[@eduardosanches2688]

@@r.j4449 Totally agree, a piece like this has just a bit different path to master it.

[@franciscobiro7047]

This video is a real work of art. Thanks God we have the chance to be delighted by her music and... Omg listening to her reading in her mother tongue is beyond anything else good from this world.

[@user-ku3zc5rp6d]

Настолько эмоционально, чувственно, с душой, а не только с голой техникой, которую можно у многих найти, но это исполнение -просто что-то божественное, сочетающее в себе все, что нужно для полного растворения в музыке!

[@user-ku3zc5rp6d]

Где это я тебя должна искать, чтоб батарейки тебе в твоем аппарате поменять! Тебе бы лучше мозги поменять, но, врят ли это что-то изменит в твоем существовании

[@user-lz8ov9ys8b]

Вы творите чудеса! Наконец-то я смог с удовольствием прослушать эти заигранные другими пианистами пьесы и понять в чем их смысл, уловить их образы. Вы восстановили эти полуразрушенные здания в их первоначальном облике. Особенно поразило исполнение Июня. Очень уместно и неожиданно то, что вы читаете эпиграфы к каждой пьесе. Они действительно помогают понять идущую вслед пьесу. Например, стало понятным, почему музыка Мая такая холодная - а это, оказывается, северный май. Обычно на эпиграфы мало кто обращает внимание.

[@FirstGentleman1]

Tchaikovsky is my favourite russian composer.

[@clyneheretic]

Val, your reading of the poem is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard - even though I didn't understand a single word of it!

[@kazebabee7963]

Ok simp

[@ricardonascimento6020]

Realmente!!! Maravilhoso!!! Legendas, por favor.

[@user-il8ne5qb7v]

And I adore this reading though I have known them since childhood. But only now I understand that these verses make part of music

[@Nalsii]

I've just had a wonderful revelation. About 25 years ago when I was 7 or 8, we had one of our first music lessons at our primary school, where we were played differents pieces of orchestral music in order to test our basic musical abilities, whether we were able to identify the pieces, distinguish them from one another etc. We were told who wrote each piece, what the "name" of the piece was and a very basic description of its musical idea. For example Smetana - Moldau - a confluence of two small streams , Haendel - Fireworks - fireworks at night, or Tchaikovsky - Troika - a majestic three-horse carriage. I liked the "Troika" the best, but was never able to find it in any library or later on the internet. That is until this video, at 34:18. It wasn't a troika. It was a hunt in September! Thank you, after 25 year, I finally got my answer!

[@olgakviatkovskaia4587]

Con certeza, Valentina es una de más grandes pianistas del mundo!!!! Aquí disfrutas del espíritu de Tchaikovsky!!!!

[@metaldrive9542]

как я рад что нашел ваш канал! Как маленький островок чего-то волшебного, недосягаемого. П.И. Чайковский стал для меня целым миром

[@curtisgrindahl446]

It seems she is caressing the keys... power and tenderness... pure magic.

[@pacobrezel]

Wow such astonishing especial performance, recording and publication this. That is why Valitina Lisitsa is for me one greatest living pianists today and why I have never missed a publication of her on KZbin since I have discovered her just as she had created her KZbin channel. Valentina if you read this: once more I deeply want to thank for all this work and joy you bring to me and I think also to the world. With love, affection and passion the very best regards!

[@OfficialNimff]

Лучшее исполнение Чайковского, потрясающе, спасибо!

[@kaleidoscopio5]

The Seasons op 37a: 00:31 1) January (At the fireside) 06:33 2) February (Carnival) 09:36 3) March (Song of the lark) 12:55 4) April (Snowdrop) 15:54 5) May (Starlit nights) 21:43 6) June (Barcarolle) 28:18 7) July (Song of the reaper) 30:30 8) August (Harvest) 34:18 9) September (Hunting) 37:20 10) October (Autumn's song) 44:01 11) November (Troika) 47:35 12) December (Christmas)

[@kaleidoscopio5]

@@sjrjfrhw5620 😎

[@user-qy6fs6od7t]

Был на концерте пианистки Валентины Лисица в марте 2024 в Москве в Доме музыки на улице Космодомианская набережная, дом 52, строение 8. Это были нежные вальсы Шопена, было много полонезов и был гром небесный других вещей Шопена. Это было великолепно. Я сидел во втором ряду. Зал бесновался, кричал браво, бис, а я орал - потрясающе, и разбил себе ладошки в аплодисментах. У меня были в записях вещи Шопена, но живая музыка не идет ни в какое сравнение с записями. И я еще раз повторяю: ПОТРЯСАЮЩЕ и разбиваю себе ладошки в аплодисментах. Было еще гриппозное время, но при исполнении никто не закашлял. Зал молчал, но потом взорвался приветственными криками и едва не снес крышу строения.

[@samynohff]

You are incomparable Val, I've said it before, and will always say it, not only as great pianist, but also as great soul, a great HUMAN being, a generous giver, a modest and ethical person, looks always for the pleasure of her audience, the audience who deeply love her, and highly appreciate her,, Thank you Val for every thing, thank you for being among us,, God bless you dear... By the way,, your make up in narration is superb, you look more beautiful and attractive than any movie star.

[@miltkx]

+Samy Hedayah I've trying to write these words for months! Thank You

[@clnelson321]

+Samy Hedayah Such a beautiful compliment to someone that is so gifted and loves music like no other. Valentina is such a treasure in so many ways. I hope her works will be immortalized for future generations.

[@motorus24]

Как всегда - мастерство и вдохновение! Браво! И ещё, поздравляю Вас с международным женским днём! Желаю улыбок, добра и тепла! Крепкого здоровья и творческого долголетия! Владимир.

[@user-ms1ni9xj3p]

Очень порадовало чтение эпиграфов! Прекрасное исполнение! Стихи и Чайковский - неразрывны, у него в музыке часто это слышно...

[@goulvensaliou9622]

Dear Madame LISITSA, Your hands makes sound before playing it on the keys of the piano Your soul makes music flowing with Time This is art of expression, I feel Like words spreads out from a poet's mouth Layering a living lyrism Thank You very very much

[@koikogo]

her fingers just do the magic Tchaikovsky what a feeling

[@gotrottin]

Mesmerizing, magical marvelous miraculous and full of love. Thank you Valentina for the gift you give us.

[@declamatory]

I have no idea what you are saying, but I like watching you say it.

[@user-il8ne5qb7v]

Not only performing piano pieces but also epigraphs to them - that sounds charming!

[@katemcfly5356]

спасибо за прекрасное исполнение!

[@tsendorjenkhtur4070]

Чайковский -большой имрессионист...браво 👍 очень приятно слушать.

[@user-cs2os8cv4m]

Чудо , как хорошо !

[@44yyBBaakk]

Вы прекрасны!

[@redarmycccp1075]

Великолепно!

[@user-ll7ry9oy3r]

Необычно, талантливо и красиво!

[@ypurutcu]

I can' t believe this. just in time ! I am practicing June now. Thanks so much for this wonderful recording Valentina.

[@massimiliano-oronzo]

Ms. Lisitsa , thank you for the whole series and the notes to the tracks , very valuable to a conscious listening

[@galinagalinaa3581]

Thank you Valentina! You are great!

[@AnaMaria-rv8yy]

Valentina , I LOVE YOU❤❤

[@devroz123]

I don't understand Russian language, but I'm hypnotized by the way she recites those poems. As for her pianism, amazing as always :))

[@andreaswinterhalter]

Thank you for the spirit of Tchaikovsky, amazing Val!!

[@knut-jrgenplesner4856]

What beautiful emotions.

[@ldxyz-s1e]

Блин, как же приятно слушать русскую речь этого человека!!! )))

[@user-bj7uw8wr6j]

midenok И вдохновенное исполнение шедевров музыки!

[@emiliagenito9179]

So excited to hear all of these!! Loving your narratives before each movement! (:

[@anthonyhazlewood5788]

Valentina, you are looking and playing more beautifully every time I see you... Thank you for sharing...

[@benyaselivan473]

I am in awe of this beautiful music. I momentarily forget about the hectic life and get into the magical world of feelings and experiences

[@kubilaytuzcu]

i've waited a long time to hear this grand piece from you :') thanks!!!

[@robertkopack5944]

I think the seasons are some of the most delightful and touching pieces by Tchaikovsky. Thank you so much for bringing them to light again with such patience and intent.

[@WilliamWorld]

Valentina, I'm going to see you in 4 days exactly :) I'm so proud to see you playing the piano.

[@Stefanmzk]

She should be in the list of the virtuosos pianists!!

[@grandbluepianistofthesky9469]

Stefan Meizikas I'm pretty sure she is.

[@samynohff]

She is in the first 5 primer ones >>>

[@gpowerp]

The soft voice reading the short poems introducing each month, the bautiful music, the graceful playing, ... simply ecstasiating. Thank you very much for posting and sharing your art.

[@chevaliervaillant]

Oчаровательно!

[@user-jf6hw7dm3t]

Ich liebe die Poesie dieser Stücke. Ein wenig ähnlich wie Schumann, aber doch ganz anders. Die gesprochene Poesie auf russisch rührt mich, obwohl ich kein Wort verstehe.❤ Diese Interpretation hat soviel Seele und Inspiration. Danke dafür.

[@Musiqualidade]

com certeza a maior pianista do mundo

[@eorlandopalmieri]

Musiqualidade Eu sou realmente fã da Valentina.

[@hanaohanada4425]

Valentina Lisitsa; I am thankful that you are overcoming various hardships for those who love music and offering wonderful performances. And I hope someday I will play in Japan.

[@pauljmeyer1]

Fine art expressed in poetry and music.

[@koikogo]

honestly while sitting in kuboya l45 in the middle of beaver made swamp listening Valia its surreal

[@ingridstephanie4780]

lindo lindo lindo

[@user-nk5xm9pt6h]

Божественно...

[@bedenerexhepaj293]

So wonderful!!! Thank you for uploaded!!!

[@hjhseo1114]

Wow! Such dedication to your music

[@EpigeneticAlteration]

Listening now, thanks for posting!

[@novakova4925]

June always gets to me especially...

[@Desireyso58]

DIVINA VALENTINA!!!

[@ricardotiemersma1004]

Very beautiful. Beautiful. I could only think: Let it happen.

[@harryandruschak2843]

*Fascinasting!* Thank God I long ago got over the mindset that the more difficult a piano piece is to play, the better it is, and vice versa. This shows why. I'm sure some will sneer at this "easy to play" work. Easy to play, but very very difficult to play well, She plays it well. Listening to this, along with my three cats, at 4PM Pacific time. A perfect way to end a sunny warm afternoon. >^..^< Boxing Day 2016: Listening to this a second time.

[@bengtkelvgard18]

Beautiful,delicate as always! Want to hear it all. Thank you!

[@jordanstephens95]

Thanks for sharing this with us, Valentina.

[@craigmclanachan1663]

This is just so lovely. I can tell you love every word you speak and every note you play. Your life is unfolding as a precious gift to all music lovers. I have always had the feeling you do exactly what you feel is right in the moment and I hope this long continues.

[@leongatha6]

Thank you Val, what a nice way to present Tchaikovsky's work.

[@Kneeder2]

It must is a joyful event that your Bos has returned home... I hope we can assume that you will be sharing your joy with us soon..."video d'joy" by Valentina

[@woolsfather5385]

nice

[@beibeimiao2327]

She is so beautiful ...

[@luizdigaetano]

Love you Lisitsa!

[@legendario82]

Beautiful video. Thank you Valentina.

[@leodionisiolima]

Valentina, come to Brazil! We love you!

[@brucer5462]

You are the best of the best! Your hand motions are hypnotizing. They are so graceful and elegant. It looks like your hardly touching the keys. Watching you play is as enjoyable as listening to you play.

[@Paolo62ist]

Grazie.

[@rafaelmontesreal]

Doce meses.Un instante único.Mágica combinación de sonidos y sentidos.Una mirada,una voz y unas manos que se deslizan con la misma ternura por un libro y por un piano.Gracias

[@yoshi_drinks_tea]

I like your January.

[@thatcut]

Спасибо Валентина за чудесное исполнение, особенно приятно чтение вслух

[@sunghak03]

I can rethink when I was young by this video.

[@pacogil5126]

Tchaikovsky-Lisitsa, esto no me lo puedo perder.

[@songsfromthelivingroom96]

I fucking love you. I was about to go on composing an ode to your greatness, but my words would do you no justice, so I'll just reiterate - I fucking love you.

[@andreasd.5649]

Danke für das Video. Dafür liebe ich Sie, Valentina.

[@8848asia]

i like this style of video playing piano~~~)))

[@macapo]

I love the "Barcarolle"

[@ahmadsaleh406]

i just can't stop listening your play .... thx alot..

[@djanguinho]

Dear Valentina! I am just getting to know your amazing talent and through you also real music :) Thank you! Also I saw the controversy about your tweets a few years ago and think you are all the more amazing as you are smart and intelligent. Discovering the so called "democracy" of the "free" world is a hoax is never easy... Love and admiration to you :) Thank you!!

[@habibism]

Greate , valentina

[@gillesfebvre64]

Bravo Valentina, très beau et délicat, comme tout ce que vous jouez.J'en profite pour vous féliciter aussi pour vos interprétations de The Hours de P.Glass, vous y apportez tant de sensibilité.Merci, merci.

[@Joseph-th8si]

She loves December the most. So do I !

[@asuszenpad1755]

Волшебные руки:-)

[@789armstrong]

Superb.

[@zoink5484]

spotted

[@sunghak03]

Full Tchaikovsky Seasons? I have to see it.!

[@bagatellissimo]

A top Seinway D..., a top quality of recording (microphone, sound taking), and a top pianist ! THESE THREE THINGS TOGETHER MAKE A WONDERFUL VIDEO ! THANK YOU THOUSAND TIMES VALENTINA !

[@aleshkaemelyanov]

Звезда программы ..... Ты так молода, хороша несравненно! Ты пахнешь пикантными нотками груш. Ты даже, скажу я тебе откровенно, могла б быть звездою всего "Мулен руж"! В коротких нарядах творишь карнавалы, так мастерски делаешь праздник и шик среди неумелых, бессвязных и вялых, легко превращаешь в феерию миг! Сюжеты твои наполняют восторгом, что аж салютуют настрои во мне! Мешаются виски, коктейльные стопки, питая костёр вдохновенья во мгле. Ты так белокуро весь мрак освещаешь, как будто луна иль мерцательный шар. Твой свет до рассвета меня очищает! И я до утра под владычеством чар... ,,,

[@janberg5590]

You blow me away!

[@josefanon8504]

i think i enjoyed november as much as valentina did ;)

[@gr8lsnr]

Love to watch your hands flowing gracefully across the keyboard. Listening to the notes played with different attenuation is special too. However, I may need a translator soon to understand what your saying with that Southern North Carolina accent of yours LOL..

[@MartinetPhilippe]

Wonderful and beautiful as always!

[@einekleinenachtmusic]

Thank you Valentina for this wonderful sharing...

[@papillonmonica]

Excellent rendition of the pieces! love it.

[@L.M1792]

thanks for catching up. wonderful.

[@ConviveconelArte]

no doubt. You're the best in the world

[@carolineandtigger]

Bravo!